but of constructive criticism for y'all. the alternator was unnecessary. if you remove the flywheel from the engine and take of the stator coils, you can rewind them to operate at much higher current or voltage, thereby removing the need of an alternator altogether. it's a mod that myself have done on a couple of occasions. it'll make the kart lighter and less busy as well. and you'll also be charging the battery all the time instead of only when you're in motion. that pens up a lot of possibilities for bling, like lights perhaps.... that is also a mod I would recommend for the off-road kart find as well, as I noticed that the lights would get dim if the engine came down to idle.
Can you explain more on what your talking bout? Just installed a electric start on my cooler scooter with a predator 212 and was looking at a charging system
John's only 21? Now you can (legally) crack open a cold, rewarding beer after finishing a project. Happy Birthday, man! I'm convinced that the drift trike is going to receive so many mods that it'll eventually just become a car. lol
That alt setup is awesome! You guys should do that on some of your other builds that need electric start and lights and so forth. Great job! Great idea!
Happy Birthday. All I did for my 21st birthday was buy a six pack and watch episodes of ER all night. I'm a bit boring, but was never into the bar scene. This was 10 years ago. I'm 31 now. All I can say is enjoy your 20's because they go really fast. Can't wait to see the EFI on the 420. I hope it all works out in the end. I enjoy the vids and look forward to every Monday.
Okay. And I won't steal your idea to replace a 1.6L in a Miata with 8 212 predators, or maybe 4 420's, or even 3 670's. Use the engines to direct drive a shaft (like a go-kart axle) which would be used as a crank shaft to drive the cars transmission. Using a Miata with an auto might be easiest. Just make your own little engine cradle to mount to the original engine mounting location. Then you can mount the axle (crankshaft) and predator's to that. Wouldn't be too difficult to mount the flex plate to that axle and fab up some mounts for the bellhousing. Of course you could use clutches on each predator and direct drive a manual transmission with that same axle/crankshaft idea. Would be fine for first and maybe even work out with just letting off the throttle for shifting. If it doesn't disengage fast enough for 2nd thru 5th then just learn how to float gears if you don't already. And then enter a 24hrs of Lemon's race...
Stay away from loose sand(flying over the handle bars and face planting will put you in a bad mood). My leg got trapped between my dirt bike exhaust and a fallen tree one time when I was wearing shorts so I recommend wearing pants. Gloves... I seldom ever wore them but I’d think most people don't like blisters on the knuckle of their thumb(from twisting the throttle) also they should keep your palms protected in a fall. Just thought I should pass on something I learned the hard way so you wouldn''t have to.
+AD 5 Not necessarily. I helped a friend build one for less than 300 that did 50 mph with a hella range. I don't know distance but we would thrash it around for 5 hrs straight.
i would have used a small DC electric motor for the alternator. make some sort of small belt system, a bridge rectifier on the output and a 5000uf capacitor and you would be all set!
I don't know all the specifics, but from what I've read that is only a transistor, not a voltage regulator, but I'm sure you could find a couple of heavy duty voltage regulators that you could run in parallel. Also why a bridge rectifier, dc motors should output dc current
a brushless DC motor still operates off an AC like signal, but either way to induce a current in a coil continuously you'll always have AC because of how induction works.
ph4nt0m well brushless dc motors are really ac motors with a circuit in them to conver dc to ac and brushed dc motors should produce pulsed dc, so it wouldn't need a bridge rectifier, just a capacitor to smooth out the current
Another tip for you guys. Make a Non Vented Gas cap and put the Positive Crank Vent Breather Tubes into the Fuel Tank and it will Pressurize the Gas Tank and help the Fuel Delivery to the Carburetor.
You don't need to worry about parasitic power drain, because the drag depends on electric power demand. So if you hook up a lot at the alternator, it will need more hp from the engine. If you use it just to charge that small battery and an efi, it should be good to go and not drain more than let's say 100W from the engine :)
Dude that is what I am thinking about doing I want to get the biggest smallest diesel engine turbo charger it Efi live it of coarse make a custom frame but I want to make a buggy frame lights horn big sub front and rear independent suspension all around disc breaks, it would probably cost around $20,000 LOL also I would put a dual hardly Davidson exhaust pipe on it so you will have a turbo diesel Harley sound buggy drift kart LOL
+9914life ope! Dude you can get old 2-71s that are tiny or even a 1-71 Detroit diesels ( 2 strokes ) they wend from 1-24 cylinders and had a cylinder displacement of 71 ci
I had a 72 VW beetle now I have a 74 fully restored beetle. Fun little cars. Thinking about swapping a Subaru EJxx turbo motor into my 74 to zip around. Can't wait to see the EFI on that motor!
When testing alternator regularly, the tester asks to hold throttle at 2500 for certain amount of time, so I'm assuming their setup will be just fine with a little trial and error.
I would weld a 1 inch pipe to a thick washer you can put over the clutch, then you would have a constant charging system. you would probably loose less power that way because that would be hooked directly to the output shaft. it's just a thought and plus you'd have the room for the battery and ECU on that side. you could weld a keyway sticking out from the washer on the opposite side to keep it from slipping.
Omg! When I started the video your subscribers were at 190,350, I refreshed out of curiosity after I watched it and you're at 190,406! Congrats on the rapid growth!
Whenever I had to swap Chevy alternators, you can't go wrong with mid 80's IROCZ. More amps than a stock Chevy, for almost the same cost. Put them in all of my CJ's for running off-road lights etc.
Alternators are less efficient at low revs. They are regulated so the slower you run it the more torque it takes from the pulley to generate the same power. Power = Speed x Torque. --> Low speed means high torque load, high speed low torque load. Also at low speeds a lot of power is going into the field winding and heating up the alternator, because it needs maximum field strength to maintain voltage at low speed. At high speed only a weak field is needed to maintain the voltage output so much less power is spent in the field winding.
ok i just had a great thought take the alt- off and put a pulse style oil pump that runs on vac presser like the ones on sleds and all that good stuff the faster you go the faster it will send oil to the turbo so it should work great you would just need the biggest line you can on the pump formax flow with no restrictions , or if you guys are really trying to save cash you grab a only man- style fule pump off a v8, mount it 1/8inch away from flywheel or clutch ! then weld a 1/2inch nub on it so the faster it goes the faster in feeds oil ,, just trying to help ,, !! love the show guys
For future reference if you are getting an automotive alternator for a go kart or what have you, its a GM 10si one wire alternator. They came from around 37amps up to 62 or so amps. Just make sure you build with it in mind.
happy 21st birthday John. I'm a big fan and can't wait to see what you guys put out next P.S. when are you guys gonna start shipping from your store to Canada I want a shirt and some stickers to put on my racing mower
Idea for a future charging system, put a pulley on the output shaft of a motor, have it go to a pulley on a jack shaft so the shaft turns with the motor, then have a pulley go to the alternator, the put the clutch on the end of the jack shaft going to the axle
Greetings from Brazil. Happy 21th, mr. John! EFI's are pretty cool to work after you get use it. I use MegaSquirt MS1 on my projects around here, because it got a lot of features, it's easy to tune and it's the most cost-effective option available here. I can't wait to see what kind of EFI are you planning to use, but will be interesting. The project with the turbo looks pretty nice, but I would like to know how much pressure is actually being generated in the intake manifold... I believe with a programmable EFI connected to a notebook, you will be able to see MAP (manifold air pressure) sensor numbers. Another thing to keep in mind is the mixture... personally, I like to use lambda numbers instead of AFR, to avoid any unnecessary conversion due different types of fuel. With a good wideband oxygen sensor, it should be a piece of cake to set the correct mixture for the engine. Since it's not exactly meant to be an economic vehicle, but a high power vehicle, you can put 0.87~0.86 as lambda target value, but not sure if this value is valid if your fuel is mixed with oil. Does it need oil added to the fuel or not? Electronic controlled spark advance is another thing that can get some extra horsepower, but be careful to avoid knocking... the only times when I adjusted finely that was on a dyno. If the turbo, for some reason, don't work very, would like to suggest using a small roots blower (supercharger) on this 420cc engine. I used a M24 Eaton blower on a 1000cc Zetec Rocam and managed to bump the power from 66hp to 115hp... this particular blower is not exactly too big for the 400cc engine (if I recall correctly, it's ~375cc per revolution), but with the correct pulley setup it could generate a reasonable boost get some extra horsepower. Just to give an idea, while my engine was reaching 7000 RPM, the blower what spinning a little above 18000 RPM. It was generating 158 kPa of absolute pressure in the intake manifold (atmospheric pressure was 91 kPa at that day, so it was around 67kPa of boost) on a 1000cc engine. It was working at too high RPM and with very low efficiency, consuming around 15hp, but the power required to spin the blower goes practically exponentially lower when you run it at lower speeds. Good luck with this project! 😉
That Charging System should hold up as long as its a 3 phase Stator. High Performance Regulator/Rectifier or Retro fit one from a Yamaha or Honda Regulator from like a 400ex or 300ex or raptor 350 Regulator and it would probably would work just as good as long as you have a 3 Phase Stator Charging system. Although I can see the Alternator helping the Turbocharger spool up because right about the time it creates load it will help spool that turbo. So either way it's a win/loose situation.
You can get a cheap amp gage at harbor freight if you don't have one sitting around. They have a mini gage cluster(+ oil pressure, h2o temp gages)for 15 bucks. That way you will know if you're charging.
You can ask for a one wire Chevrolet alternator at any parts place. It will work any direction. And all you do is run one wire to the battery. It has no plug in on it.
I have an idea for the next cart. Dual engine 4x4 offroad cart with a suspension. 2 identicle engines 1 powering the front wheels and 1 powering the rear. you could use set it up so you could disconnect one of the engines from its axel and have it be 2 wheel drive too.
If you have a 6:1 gear ratio, you will need a 4" minimum pulley to have the alternator spin fast enough to get decent charge. Here is the math. 6:1 ratio at let's say 3600 rpm engine speed, mean your axle is spinning at 600 rpm. Now, with a 4" pulley, the pulley will turn at 2400 rpm.... Now divide the diameter of the alts pulley and that will tell you that pulleys speed.... at 3600 rpm engine speed. If it's a 2" pulley, you get 2:1 so 1200 rpm at the alt. OK, that won't work well either.... you need at minimum a 6" pulley to get 1800 ish rpm...... Any way, you get the idea...... 😂 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, John!
you guys should have used an old drill and hooked up pulleys to it. it acts just like an alternator when hooked up and it'll give you your 12v charge without the hassle and power loss of an alternator
good video! American ingenuity.... let's go back to the alternator that was purchased. what was its OEM application, and alternator pulley size? what was the OEM power pulley size on engine this alternator was designated for? most combinations are: power pulley 6 inches to 8 inches diameter. alternator pulley 3 to 4 inches diameter, approximately. with crankshaft turning at 600 RPM to 900 RPM at idle. you'll need at least a two-to-one ratio on pulleys in order for alternator to work at low speed
the pulley on axle that is driving the alternator will have to be almost as big as tire diameter. and the pulley on the alternator will have to be the smallest diameter available.... in order produce 13.8 volts to 14. 2 volts on a 12 volt battery system when charging with alternator
but of constructive criticism for y'all. the alternator was unnecessary. if you remove the flywheel from the engine and take of the stator coils, you can rewind them to operate at much higher current or voltage, thereby removing the need of an alternator altogether. it's a mod that myself have done on a couple of occasions. it'll make the kart lighter and less busy as well. and you'll also be charging the battery all the time instead of only when you're in motion. that pens up a lot of possibilities for bling, like lights perhaps.... that is also a mod I would recommend for the off-road kart find as well, as I noticed that the lights would get dim if the engine came down to idle.
we will look into that. thanks
Trying to help brothers in need! See y'all soon!
Can you explain more on what your talking bout? Just installed a electric start on my cooler scooter with a predator 212 and was looking at a charging system
Hey Joshua , could you show us how to do that or point us to a link ? Thank you
I feel like Ike drives a different vehicle every episode.
Yes he does.
Usually chevys,
Some times you see shit like civics and you're like wtf Ike bow tie till I die lmfao
you guys were the reason i got my mini bike and inspire me. keep up the great work guys!
thanks
Next up: EFI installation! Finally.
keep up the great work BRO
Happy birthday John
+carsandcameras YESSSS
i got a offroad go kart ill sell yall. +CarsandCameras
Would it have been easier to just use a larger battery to power the efi? Is that possible?
John's only 21? Now you can (legally) crack open a cold, rewarding beer after finishing a project. Happy Birthday, man!
I'm convinced that the drift trike is going to receive so many mods that it'll eventually just become a car. lol
Yeah right? I thought he was like 25 or so as he looks way older than I do but turns out he is only about two weeks older than me. Crazy.
thats legal at 18 years old here in australia :P
+smallenginedude71 same with Canada :D
We're a bunch of squares, here in America.
16 here haha. Beers and ciders etc.
That alt setup is awesome! You guys should do that on some of your other builds that need electric start and lights and so forth. Great job! Great idea!
You remind me so much of Hank hill it would be amazing if next episode you said propane.
Happy Birthday. All I did for my 21st birthday was buy a six pack and watch episodes of ER all night. I'm a bit boring, but was never into the bar scene. This was 10 years ago. I'm 31 now. All I can say is enjoy your 20's because they go really fast. Can't wait to see the EFI on the 420. I hope it all works out in the end. I enjoy the vids and look forward to every Monday.
With all this rain we are having I think it's time for that amphibious kart build or Predator jet boat build...
dont steal my ideas
Okay. And I won't steal your idea to replace a 1.6L in a Miata with 8 212 predators, or maybe 4 420's, or even 3 670's. Use the engines to direct drive a shaft (like a go-kart axle) which would be used as a crank shaft to drive the cars transmission. Using a Miata with an auto might be easiest. Just make your own little engine cradle to mount to the original engine mounting location. Then you can mount the axle (crankshaft) and predator's to that. Wouldn't be too difficult to mount the flex plate to that axle and fab up some mounts for the bellhousing. Of course you could use clutches on each predator and direct drive a manual transmission with that same axle/crankshaft idea. Would be fine for first and maybe even work out with just letting off the throttle for shifting. If it doesn't disengage fast enough for 2nd thru 5th then just learn how to float gears if you don't already.
And then enter a 24hrs of Lemon's race...
hey Ike and John I love gaming and that stuff but you guys are my favorite channel to watch. Thanks for making me feel better when I'm sad 😃
thanks for watching and cheer up
Isaac it'll be fine Thanks you made my day
cool
It'll be fine, Ike is destined for motortrend or the likes, I look forward to it because, it'll be fine
thanks
I love this channel because y'all say " It will be fine" when it is and isn't fine at all!
Happy 21st, John! hope you had a fun night!
Thanks!
John, what day was your birthday?
My 58th was Saturday. (Got you beat
by just a couple years.)
steve
+Steve Skouson mine was Friday! lol happy birthday to you and John
Your videos are the reason why I am buying my first dirt bike next week! Thanks you guys
thanks for watching
Stay away from loose sand(flying over the handle bars and face planting will put you in a bad mood). My leg got trapped between my dirt bike exhaust and a fallen tree one time when I was wearing shorts so I recommend wearing pants. Gloves... I seldom ever wore them but I’d think most people don't like blisters on the knuckle of their thumb(from twisting the throttle) also they should keep your palms protected in a fall. Just thought I should pass on something I learned the hard way so you wouldn''t have to.
thanks
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN!
Thanks
im 14 you guys have inspired me i love go karts even though i live in the suburbs
You should turbo and EFI the 22 horse motor and make a drag-cart! Complete with 40 series torque a verter.
happy birthday john and you guys are great me and some friends have not long started building a turbo kart useing a honda gx 390 13hp motor
If you are ever able to I would totally love to see an electric kart!
They've already Made one
They did but it was pretty lame
Electric karts of equal/more power than a gas kart are quite expensive.
+AD 5 yeah I agree they need to do a better one
+AD 5 Not necessarily. I helped a friend build one for less than 300 that did 50 mph with a hella range. I don't know distance but we would thrash it around for 5 hrs straight.
I love your builds ... I am more impressed with the fact that you guys still have a piggly wiggly
lol
i would have used a small DC electric motor for the alternator. make some sort of small belt system, a bridge rectifier on the output and a 5000uf capacitor and you would be all set!
You'd blow up the battery without a voltage regulator, and an automatic shutoff to prevent overcharge would be necessary
The Piscis ah yes a voltage reg and a 2n3055 pas transistor. that would work.
I don't know all the specifics, but from what I've read that is only a transistor, not a voltage regulator, but I'm sure you could find a couple of heavy duty voltage regulators that you could run in parallel. Also why a bridge rectifier, dc motors should output dc current
a brushless DC motor still operates off an AC like signal, but either way to induce a current in a coil continuously you'll always have AC because of how induction works.
ph4nt0m
well brushless dc motors are really ac motors with a circuit in them to conver dc to ac and brushed dc motors should produce pulsed dc, so it wouldn't need a bridge rectifier, just a capacitor to smooth out the current
Another tip for you guys. Make a Non Vented Gas cap and put the Positive Crank Vent Breather Tubes into the Fuel Tank and it will Pressurize the Gas Tank and help the Fuel Delivery to the Carburetor.
Every time you say 'yeah buddy' it sounds like 'jebany' (Polish for 'Fucking' [adjective], and you can say it by itself to say 'fucker').
curwa mach I think 😂
Adam Wolfy I know what you were trying to say, but are you implying that's what 'kurwa mac' means and not 'jebany'?
+o0julek0o I dont know, its the only Polish word I know 😂
You don't need to worry about parasitic power drain, because the drag depends on electric power demand. So if you hook up a lot at the alternator, it will need more hp from the engine. If you use it just to charge that small battery and an efi, it should be good to go and not drain more than let's say 100W from the engine :)
Happy birthday bro
Thanks
HBD! Have a virtual beer on me!
more please I love this Chanel I look forward for the efi installation
Oy! Make a diesel cart. please mate.
and name the drift trike "smoke show"
Dude that is what I am thinking about doing I want to get the biggest smallest diesel engine turbo charger it Efi live it of coarse make a custom frame but I want to make a buggy frame lights horn big sub front and rear independent suspension all around disc breaks, it would probably cost around $20,000 LOL also I would put a dual hardly Davidson exhaust pipe on it so you will have a turbo diesel Harley sound buggy drift kart LOL
Diesel engines are too big
+9914life ope! Dude you can get old 2-71s that are tiny or even a 1-71 Detroit diesels ( 2 strokes ) they wend from 1-24 cylinders and had a cylinder displacement of 71 ci
+MyLonewolf25 old Detroit engines are kinda shitty
I had a 72 VW beetle now I have a 74 fully restored beetle. Fun little cars. Thinking about swapping a Subaru EJxx turbo motor into my 74 to zip around. Can't wait to see the EFI on that motor!
Happy birthday John.
Thank you
No problem
GREAT JOB !!!... what a kick ass drift trike
thanks
You should of gone with a motorcycle alternator.
We didn't even look into them. We went with this one because it was cheap and we could buy it locally.
When testing alternator regularly, the tester asks to hold throttle at 2500 for certain amount of time, so I'm assuming their setup will be just fine with a little trial and error.
please make better turbo pipes
Happy Birthday John!!what a fun way to spend you birthday!!!"yeeeeeahBuddy..."!! lol!!
Propane
Happy late birthday john! Keep up this great thing we call... Cars and cameras! But remember, it'll be fine!
turbo drift trike must be a insanely fun thing too have. like too see more
I would weld a 1 inch pipe to a thick washer you can put over the clutch, then you would have a constant charging system. you would probably loose less power that way because that would be hooked directly to the output shaft. it's just a thought and plus you'd have the room for the battery and ECU on that side. you could weld a keyway sticking out from the washer on the opposite side to keep it from slipping.
kubota tractor alternator is perfect for small engines.
Exactly what I was thinking
Definitely
For sure
That's what fearlessfront did
Too late now. How much do they cost?
It's a shame you moved back to the garage, I was looking forward to watching you transform the barn into your workshop!
we havent givin up on it yet
Happy birthday John and looks like you guys have too much fun...so keep it up!
Omg! When I started the video your subscribers were at 190,350, I refreshed out of curiosity after I watched it and you're at 190,406! Congrats on the rapid growth!
thanks
hey guys gues what , I got two off road go karts for 75 $ . im going to fix them up and get them running . you guys are my inspiration . :-)
thanks
At 5:06 John:... But it is huge. Ike:*whispers* Thats what she said... LMAO
hahaha I heard that too! freaking hilarious.
We use them all the time for generator replacements on old tractors. Runs about 100$ at auto zone. Or advance auto parts. The one wire Delco remy.
You guys inspired me to build a drift trike, I just need to purchase the axle from go power sports since it was the cheapest I have seen as a kit
cool
Whenever I had to swap Chevy alternators, you can't go wrong with mid 80's IROCZ. More amps than a stock Chevy, for almost the same cost. Put them in all of my CJ's for running off-road lights etc.
Alternators are less efficient at low revs. They are regulated so the slower you run it the more torque it takes from the pulley to generate the same power.
Power = Speed x Torque. --> Low speed means high torque load, high speed low torque load.
Also at low speeds a lot of power is going into the field winding and heating up the alternator, because it needs maximum field strength to maintain voltage at low speed. At high speed only a weak field is needed to maintain the voltage output so much less power is spent in the field winding.
happy 21st birthday john!...now you can crack a cold one while working on that drift trike...there's nothing like a cold beer while building things!
Happy 21st John I hope this year is fantastic for you be safe respect others and have fun
I remember 21 i was 35 at the time!
happy birthday John!! Now you should try building a go kart while you are wasted!! XD that would be hilarious!!!
ok i just had a great thought take the alt- off and put a pulse style oil pump that runs on vac presser like the ones on sleds and all that good stuff the faster you go the faster it will send oil to the turbo so it should work great you would just need the biggest line you can on the pump formax flow with no restrictions , or if you guys are really trying to save cash you grab a only man- style fule pump off a v8, mount it 1/8inch away from flywheel or clutch ! then weld a 1/2inch nub on it so the faster it goes the faster in feeds oil ,, just trying to help ,, !! love the show guys
OK well I was just sharing my experience with those alternators keep up the good work love watching you guys show
can't wait to see it all finished.
For future reference if you are getting an automotive alternator for a go kart or what have you, its a GM 10si one wire alternator. They came from around 37amps up to 62 or so amps. Just make sure you build with it in mind.
i wish it was a one wire
+Isaac it'll be fine which one did you end up with?
3 wire
when I have to study for final exams but cars and cameras is more important
that turbo spool sounds sweet
happy 21st birthday John. I'm a big fan and can't wait to see what you guys put out next P.S. when are you guys gonna start shipping from your store to Canada I want a shirt and some stickers to put on my racing mower
happy birthday john and have many other years
Idea for a future charging system, put a pulley on the output shaft of a motor, have it go to a pulley on a jack shaft so the shaft turns with the motor, then have a pulley go to the alternator, the put the clutch on the end of the jack shaft going to the axle
Have been watching since the preditor swap on the forst mmb 80 and still love yalls awesome builds
That's one epic drift trike..
Greetings from Brazil.
Happy 21th, mr. John!
EFI's are pretty cool to work after you get use it. I use MegaSquirt MS1 on my projects around here, because it got a lot of features, it's easy to tune and it's the most cost-effective option available here.
I can't wait to see what kind of EFI are you planning to use, but will be interesting.
The project with the turbo looks pretty nice, but I would like to know how much pressure is actually being generated in the intake manifold... I believe with a programmable EFI connected to a notebook, you will be able to see MAP (manifold air pressure) sensor numbers.
Another thing to keep in mind is the mixture... personally, I like to use lambda numbers instead of AFR, to avoid any unnecessary conversion due different types of fuel. With a good wideband oxygen sensor, it should be a piece of cake to set the correct mixture for the engine. Since it's not exactly meant to be an economic vehicle, but a high power vehicle, you can put 0.87~0.86 as lambda target value, but not sure if this value is valid if your fuel is mixed with oil. Does it need oil added to the fuel or not?
Electronic controlled spark advance is another thing that can get some extra horsepower, but be careful to avoid knocking... the only times when I adjusted finely that was on a dyno.
If the turbo, for some reason, don't work very, would like to suggest using a small roots blower (supercharger) on this 420cc engine. I used a M24 Eaton blower on a 1000cc Zetec Rocam and managed to bump the power from 66hp to 115hp... this particular blower is not exactly too big for the 400cc engine (if I recall correctly, it's ~375cc per revolution), but with the correct pulley setup it could generate a reasonable boost get some extra horsepower.
Just to give an idea, while my engine was reaching 7000 RPM, the blower what spinning a little above 18000 RPM. It was generating 158 kPa of absolute pressure in the intake manifold (atmospheric pressure was 91 kPa at that day, so it was around 67kPa of boost) on a 1000cc engine. It was working at too high RPM and with very low efficiency, consuming around 15hp, but the power required to spin the blower goes practically exponentially lower when you run it at lower speeds.
Good luck with this project! 😉
That Charging System should hold up as long as its a 3 phase Stator. High Performance Regulator/Rectifier or Retro fit one from a Yamaha or Honda Regulator from like a 400ex or 300ex or raptor 350 Regulator and it would probably would work just as good as long as you have a 3 Phase Stator Charging system. Although I can see the Alternator helping the Turbocharger spool up because right about the time it creates load it will help spool that turbo. So either way it's a win/loose situation.
make more episodes about the trike I want to see more I'm hooked I'm thinking about buying one myself
You can get a cheap amp gage at harbor freight if you don't have one sitting around. They have a mini gage cluster(+ oil pressure, h2o temp gages)for 15 bucks. That way you will know if you're charging.
I know it's a bit late but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Yay Ike ! That was a whole box of donuts!
Happy Birthday John!! Keep up the Great videos you guys!!
"That's not an alternator, that's a supercharger" I bet a ton of people would fall for it too. Even some car guys maybe. Lol
happy birthday John it'll be fine
i have been waiting for ever for this! EFI!!
awesome install guys! keep on keepin on.
U guys should make a home made manual transmission go kart. That'd be awesome!
Happy Birthday John! Don't have too much SHINE! Lol Lol
Hahahaha. Thanks.
HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY JOHN!
(you spell your name the same way as me)
you guys should address the gas tank too, have it sit about 3 inches higher should work.
That is a great way to get the power you needed
You can ask for a one wire Chevrolet alternator at any parts place. It will work any direction. And all you do is run one wire to the battery. It has no plug in on it.
I have an idea for the next cart. Dual engine 4x4 offroad cart with a suspension. 2 identicle engines 1 powering the front wheels and 1 powering the rear. you could use set it up so you could disconnect one of the engines from its axel and have it be 2 wheel drive too.
Happy Birthday John. Better late than never.
If you have a 6:1 gear ratio, you will need a 4" minimum pulley to have the alternator spin fast enough to get decent charge. Here is the math. 6:1 ratio at let's say 3600 rpm engine speed, mean your axle is spinning at 600 rpm. Now, with a 4" pulley, the pulley will turn at 2400 rpm.... Now divide the diameter of the alts pulley and that will tell you that pulleys speed.... at 3600 rpm engine speed. If it's a 2" pulley, you get 2:1 so 1200 rpm at the alt. OK, that won't work well either.... you need at minimum a 6" pulley to get 1800 ish rpm......
Any way, you get the idea...... 😂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, John!
oh snap! Happy Birthday John!!🎉🎊🎆🎇🍻
oh yea, I am really enjoying you guys videos.... sad part is I wanna help and get involved .... keep them coming....
We restore tractors in my dads shop. I should talk him into letting me build racing mowers and stuff in one of the bay's. 😀😀😀
Happy birthday 2ya 3yrs11days later...from Delaware
great video guys, looking forward to meeting y'all at the go pro motorplex. Happy birthday John!
sweet
I get really happy when i see that 300zx
can't wait for efi love this channel
"a one inch shaft" LMFAO 1:51
Once you guys get the alternator and charging system figured out you could be on your way to building a hybrid cart.
You might be able to use a turnbuckle and jam nuts to tighten the belt instead of the bracket.
subscribed because Ike's voice sounds like hank from king of the hill
happy birthday John hope you have an awsome time
Happy birthday John! Hope it was a great one full of memorable moments!
you guys should have used an old drill and hooked up pulleys to it. it acts just like an alternator when hooked up and it'll give you your 12v charge without the hassle and power loss of an alternator
Happy Birthday John! Greetings from Berlin Germany
Awesome video. Keep up the great work guys
good video!
American ingenuity....
let's go back to the alternator that was purchased.
what was its OEM application, and alternator pulley size?
what was the OEM power pulley size on engine this alternator was designated for?
most combinations are:
power pulley 6 inches to 8 inches diameter.
alternator pulley 3 to 4 inches diameter, approximately.
with crankshaft turning at 600 RPM to 900 RPM at idle.
you'll need at least a two-to-one ratio on pulleys in order for alternator to work at low speed
the pulley on axle that is driving the alternator will have to be almost as big as tire diameter. and the pulley on the alternator will have to be the smallest diameter available....
in order produce 13.8 volts to 14. 2 volts on a 12 volt battery system when charging with alternator
the pulley i have for it is almost the same size as the tire
Saweet! She's gettin' there guys.
thanks
the smallest alternator you can readily buy is off a suzuki samurai. internal regulated and 7lbs. it can be easily wired as a one wire.